1. Thyroglobulin Drugbank ID :DB01584 Molecular Weight (Daltons) :660
Half life : 65 hours
Description :
Thyroglobulin (also known as Tg) is an enzyme thyroid hormone used by the thyroid gland to produce the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). The active form of thyroxine, triiodothyronine, is produced both within the thyroid gland and periphery by 5’-deiodinase. Patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or Graves’ disease, frequently develop antibodies against thyroglobulin. Thyroglobulin is used to treat hypothyroidism.

2. Indication :
For the treatment of hypothyroidism (deficiency in the production of thyroid hormone).
Categories : Hormone therapy
Patents : US
Contraindication : Thyroglobulin has been shown to interact with Binding immunoglobulin protein

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